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Chicken Adobo (Egg-Free)

A classic Filipino dish made safe for egg allergies, featuring chicken braised in a savory sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and peppercorns. Served with rice.

60m4 servings
Contains wheatContains soyEGG-free
550 cal|40g protein|35g carbs|25g fat|2g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 910 g Chicken Thighs
  • 1/2 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1/4 cup White Vinegar
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns
  • 2 leaves Bay Leaves
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 4 cups Cooked White Rice

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, combine the about 910 g Chicken Thighs, 1/2 cup Soy Sauce, 1/4 cup White Vinegar, 6 cloves Garlic (peeled and smashed), the 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns, the 2 leaves Bay Leaves, and the 1 tbsp Brown Sugar. Stir everything together to coat the chicken. Let this mixture marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
  2. 2Place a large heavy-bottomed pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil to the pot. Heat the oil until it shimmers, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
  3. 3Carefully add the marinated chicken and all of the marinade from the bowl into the hot pot. Ensure the chicken pieces are in a single layer as much as possible.
  4. 4Bring the liquid in the pot to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot tightly with a lid.
  5. 5Simmer the chicken, covered, for 30-40 minutes. Check the chicken after 30 minutes; it is done when it is tender and cooked through. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 74°C.
  6. 6Remove the pot from the heat and let it rest, covered, for 5 minutes. This allows the chicken to finish cooking and the flavors to meld.
  7. 7Serve the Chicken Adobo hot over the 4 cups Cooked White Rice.

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